Cracker Jacks Recipe
Homemade Cracker Jacks Recipe is easy to make and perfect for family movie night. Each bite is loaded with caramel popcorn, peanuts and so much delicious flavor.
Servings: 10
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- 15 cups Popped Popcorn
- 2 cups Salted Red Skinned Peanuts
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place popped popcorn in a very large bowl and stir in the peanuts.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Then stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
- Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Then boil without stirring for approximately 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and then stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and peanut mixture and stir it to coat all of it with the caramel sauce.
- Then place the popcorn in two large shallow baking dishes/ or pans and bake in a preheated oven, for approximately 1 hour (stirring approximately every 15 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
